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Bolton Wanderers keen to make Paris Maghoma deal permanent this summer

 Bolton Wanderers' Paris Maghoma during the Sky Bet League One match between Bolton Wanderers and Shrewsbury Town at University of Toughsheet Community Stadium - on April 16, 2024 in Horwich, England.Wanderers are keen to make Paris Maghoma’s move from Brentford permanent this summer.Ian Evatt believes the on-loan midfielder would be open to staying with Bolton, having made huge strides and become a fan-favourite in his time with the club so far.Maghoma has scored nine goals and is finishing the season strongly, starting the last eight league games.The 22-year-old has 12 months left on his current deal in the Premier League but the Wanderers boss feels the bonds he has created in the North West could be enough to convince him to do a deal in the summer.“I’d absolutely love to work wit...
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Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid veteran will complete summer exit

Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid in action during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Manchester, England.Real Madrid club captain Nacho Fernandez is set to end his 23-year link with the club this summer.The veteran defender has been linked with a departure from the club with his contract expiring at the end of the campaign.Carlo Ancelotti persuaded him to sign a contract extension last summer as per the club’s policy of 12 month deals for players aged 30+.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleDespite continuing to play a back up role, Nacho has been as reliable as ever for Ancelotti, and stepped up to slot home a penalty in their midweek UEFA Champions League shootout win...
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Agents of Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo in talks with Bayern Munich

 Ronald Araujo centre-back of Barcelona and Uruguay during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 16, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. It’s been a week in the spotlight for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who was sent off against Paris Saint-Germain as they were eliminated from the Champions League. He then fuelled rumours of a rift between himself and Ilkay Gundogan, following the German’s comments about said defeat. Now Araujo is reportedly in talks to leave the club.Those events aren’t related but Lluis Canut has told Onze that Araujo’s agents are in talks with Bayern Munich over a contract, should the German side complete a deal with Barcelona for him. They will try t...
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Fulham reportedly planning to revive interest in Chelsea defender

  Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England.Fulham are reportedly prepared to revive their interest in Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.The centre-back has made a total of 72 competitive appearances since making his Chelsea debut in August 2021.However, he has featured in just nine matches this season after he was forced to miss the first half of the campaign due to injury.Chalobah finally returned to action in February, appearing as a substitute in a 1-1 away draw against Manchester City.Although he has started four of the last six league games, Chalobah is widely expected to be sold during the summer transfer window.The Chelsea board are seemingly keen to sell the academy ...
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Arsenal, Liverpool submit enquiries for €50-60 million-rated Bundesliga defender

13 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Soccer: Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart - Eintracht Frankfurt, Matchday 29, MHPArena. The Frankfurt team with Hugo Larsson (2nd from left), Willian Pacho (center) and Robin Koch (right) talk. Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho.According to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal and Liverpool have now submitted enquiries to sign Willian Pacho at the end of the season. The Eintracht Frankfurt defender is likely to cost around €50-60 million in the summer transfer window.Pacho has established himself as one of the reliable defenders in the Bundesliga, and he could prove to be a solid acquisition for Arsenal and Liverpool. So, it is hardly surprising that the two P...
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Leeds United are keen to sign 28-year-old Premier League star

Kalvin Phillips of West Ham United reacts during the warm up prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux on April 06, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. If Leeds United are promoted to the Premier League, they would like to bring Kalvin Phillips back to the team on loan.The 28-year-old was developed at Elland Road, where he made his debut in 2014 and went on to play for the Whites for eight years, making over 200 appearances.Phillips joined Manchester City in 2022, but under Pep Guardiola, he never managed to become a regular, thus his time with the champions has been challenging.Phillips joined West Ham in January following a difficult 18 months, but he hasn’t improved with the Hammers, making a number of errors in his short stint th...
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Everton ‘keeping tabs’ on impressive Nigerian midfielder as Amadou Onana replacement

Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge runs with the ball during the Quarter-final First Leg - UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 match between Club Brugge KV and PAOK Saloniki at Jan Breydelstadion on April 11, 2024 in Brugge, Belgium.Everton are reportedly keeping tabs on Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika this summer.With money issues at the club and concrete interest in the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana, Everton may be forced to sell one or potentially both to raise funds. If Onana does go, he will leave a big hole in their midfield and the likes of Andre Gomes and Idrissa Gueye could follow suit as their deals are up this summer.Onana could fetch anywhere from £50-60m according to reports as Manchester United and Barcelona are just two of the sides linked. Arsenal are ...
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Napoli keen on €16m La Liga midfielder this summer after successive good campaigns

 Samu Costa of Real Mallorca looks on during the Copa Del Rey Final match between Athletic Club and Real Mallorca at Estadio de La Cartuja on April 06, 2024 in Seville, Spain. RCD Mallorca may not have won the Copa del Rey last weekend, but that does not mean to say their efforts went unnoticed, as they came within touching distance of a second major trophy in the 21st century. Not least those of Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa.Costa was left to screen in front of the back three alone at times by Javier Aguirre against Athletic Club, and put in a heroic performance, battling, tackling and heading everything within sight. As per Diario AS, he has caught the eye of Serie A champions Napoli.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleThe 23-year-old left Almeria in the ...
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Chelsea and Arsenal face £65m Gyokeres transfer price hike after Sporting CP win

 Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP celebrate the victory at the end of the Liga Portugal Betclic match between Sporting CP and SL Benfica at Estadio Jose Alvalade on April 6, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.All eyes will be on Chelsea in the summer transfer market as they bid to get back to challenging towards the top of the Premier League table. Despite Mauricio Pochettino guiding the Blues to the Carabao Cup final and potentially a place in the FA Cup final with a semi-final showdown against Man City on the agenda next weekend, it has been an extremely frustrating year for the west London club in the league.As things stand, Chelsea are ninth in the Premier League table with eight games of the campaign still to go. Consistency has been a major issue for them, with last weekend's 2-2 draw away ...
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Real Madrid reportedly eye Turkish goalkeeper as Thibaut Courtois successor

  Onuralp Cevikkan of Trabzonspor attends the training session of the clubâs pre-season training camp in Kranj, Slovenia on July 24, 2023. Real Madrid are reportedly keeping an eye on 18-year-old Turkish shot-stopper Onuralp Cevikkan as a potential long-term successor to Thibaut Courtois.The highly-rated teenager developed his skills during his early years with Altinordu FK before joining Trabzonspor last summer.Cevikkan arrived at Papara Park for a fee believed to be in the region of £600,000 and while he is yet to make his first-team debut, his performances in age-group football have captured the attention of several high-profile clubs.The 18-year-old recently represented the Turkey Under-18s, who played out a 1-1 draw against Spain.Real Madrid 'eye Turkish goalkeeper as C...
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Tottenham line up move for 26-year-old ace if move for 24-goal star fails

 Santiago Gimenez of Feyenoord looks on during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Feyenoord and Ajax at Stadion Feijenoord on April 7, 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez.However, Rudy Galetti claims that they have already identified a potential alternative should they fail to sign the Mexican striker.Genova attacker Albert Gudmundsson remains a concrete option for Tottenham should they fail to sign the 22-year-old attacker this summer.Given it has been outstanding for the Dutch outfit firewood scoring 24 goals in all competitions. He could be the ideal long-term replacement for Harry Kane.However, Gudmundsson has done quite well what’s the Italian club as well.Tottenham have an amicable relati...
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PSG plot raid on Barcelona for €75 million midfield metronome

Frenkie De Jong of FC Barcelona is playing in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, France, on April 10, 2024. PSG will reportedly look to complete a raid on Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong in the summer transfer window.According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Frenkie de Jong is the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The Ligue 1 champions are in the market for a midfielder heading into the summer transfer window. And they have set their sights on the 26-year-old Barcelona midfield metronome.Frenkie de Jong and his Barcelona journeyFrenkie de Jong has been among the best midfielders in the world since joining Barcelona from Ajax in a deal worth €75 million in July 2...
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“One of the greatest future talents”: United to fight Real Madrid for Serie A wonderkid – report

JanCarlo Simic of AC Milan in action during the match beetween AC Milan U19 and Lazio U19 Primavera 1 at Vismara PUMA House of Football on March 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy.Manchester United’s defence needs to be overhauled considering the performances the players have put in this season with the Red Devils conceding three or more goals 13 times in the current campaign.Erik ten Hag’s team also conceded the second most goals in the Champions League group stages enroute to an embarrassing last-place finish in what was a relatively easy group.The Dutchman will point to constant injuries as a reason for the unsettled look of the back four this season with the manager forced to constantly chop and change.Currently, only one senior centre-back, Harry Maguire, is available at the former Ajax coach’s...
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Lyon reportedly sets their asking price for Juventus target

Rayan Cherki of Lyon celebrates his team's victory against Valenciennes after the French Cup Semi Final match between Olympique Lyon and Valenciennes FC at Groupama Stadium on April 2, 2024 in Lyon, France. Rayan Cherki has emerged as one of Lyon’s standout talents in recent seasons, establishing himself as a key player for the Ligue 1 side at a young age.Despite Lyon’s struggles this season, the teenager has consistently performed well, standing out as a bright spot in the team.Juventus continues to monitor Cherki closely, considering him one of their prime targets for the upcoming season. At just 20 years old, Cherki may feel ready for a new challenge, making him an attractive prospect for Juventus.The Bianconeri have been prioritising younger players in their recruitment strategy i...
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Girona respond to Aleix Garcia to Barcelona transfer talk

 Aleix Garcia of Girona FC runs with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Rayo Vallecano at Montilivi Stadium on February 26, 2024 in Girona, Spain. Girona Sporting Director Quique Carcel has responded to speculation that Aleix Garcia could join Barcelona in the summer.Garcia has emerged as a transfer target for the Catalans and has openly admitted he’d like to play for the club during his career.Carcel isn’t ruling anything out but doesn’t seem too worried about the transfer speculation.“Many situations and rumours have emerged, something that has distracted our attention because it is not normal for Girona players to have been on the cover of major newspapers. It is difficult for a Girona player to end up playing for Barca or Real Madrid, because the...
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Manchester City reportedly agree personal terms with West Ham United midfielder

  Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United is playing in the Premier League match against Newcastle United at St. James's Park in Newcastle, on March 30, 2024.Manchester City have reportedly agreed personal terms with West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta ahead the summer transfer window.Paqueta was heavily linked with a big-money move to the Etihad Stadium last summer as they prepared to cope without star playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for several months due to injury.However, Paqueta's proposed switch to the Citizens failed to materialise as the Brazilian was the subject of a FIFA and Football Association investigation into suspicious betting activity.Paqueta recently broke his silence on the investigation, which began seven months ago, saying that he is "happy to be helping as much as I...
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Report: Manchester Utd Optimistic Over Important £10m Move

Sporting Director Dan Ashworth watches from tjhe sidelines on day three of the Austrian Pre Season Training Camp on on July 13, 2022 in Saalfelden, Austria.Manchester United’s pursuit of Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director is a tale of tactical negotiations and the high stakes of Premier League football. Amid reports from TeamTalk, it’s a narrative that signals a new chapter for United, reflecting their unyielding commitment to restructuring at the highest level of the club’s administration.Crafting the DealThe negotiation table is an arena of its own, and United have seemingly played their hand with due diligence. Initial standstills have given way to optimism, with talks of a £10m compromise to secure Ashworth’s services before the summer transfer window. This figure is emblemati...
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Juventus interested in Lille’s Edon Zhegrova

 Edon Zhegrova #23 of Lille OSC looks on during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 round of 16 second-leg match between Lille OSC and Sturm Graz at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on March 14, 2024 in Lille, France.Serie A giants Juventus are already planning for the summer transfer window and a new name on their shortlist is Lille star Edon Zhegrova.The Bianconeri could lose Federico Chiesa and Filip Kostic this summer and have been strongly linked with Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood. La Gazzetta dello Sport state that apart from Greenwood, Juve are looking at another wide option and that is Lille’s Zhegrova, who has impressed at the Ligue 1 side this season.Juve and club sporting director Cristiano Guintoli have already signed up to the chase for Greenwood, but it remains to be seen...
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Real Madrid will allow Kylian Mbappe to choose when he announces transfer

Kylian Mbappe reacts during a Paris Saint-Germain training session at Campus PSG on March 29, 2024 in Paris, France.Real Madrid have been keen to control matters this time round with Kylian Mbappe, but they will allow the French star to decide when to announce the deal. The 25-year-old forward is unlikely to leave this until after he joins the French camp for the European Championships.Mbappe has not been enjoying recent weeks in Paris, as per Marca, who say that his status has changed since Paris Saint-Germain communicated that he would be leaving the club in early February. Since, he has been taken off on numerous occasions, and manager Luis Enrique has been empowered to openly speak about preparing for life without him.Given some of the battles that Mbappe and his camp has had with CEO ...
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Liverpool Receive Big Boost In Ruben Amorim Chase

 Ruben Amorim of Sporting CP gestures during the Portuguese Cup Semi Final 1st Leg match between Sporting CP and SL Benfica at Estadio Jose Alvalade on February 29, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Barcelona are no longer in the race to sign Liverpool managerial target Ruben Amorim to replace Xavi Hernandez at the Nou Camp, according to Portuguese journalist Pedro Sepulveda, news which will give the Reds a boost.With Xabi Alonso deciding to stay at Bayer Leverkusen for at least one more season, Liverpool have switched their focus to other candidates.The Merseyside giants are now closely looking at the prospect of taking Amorim to Anfield as their new manager.Liverpool are said to be facing competition from Barcelona, who have also been interested in the Portuguese coach.However, it has ...
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